Salivary gland derived peptides as a new class of anti-inflammatory agents: review of preclinical pharmacology of C-terminal peptides of SMR1 protein

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The limitations of steroidal and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have prompted investigation into other biologically based therapeutics, and identification of immune selective anti-inflammatory agents of salivary origin. The traditional view of salivary gla...

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Main Authors: Befus A Dean, Davison Joseph S, Mathison Ronald D, Gingerich Daniel A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/7/1/49